Red-eyed Vireo    Vireo olivaceus

Conservation Status

General Status in Canada : Secure

COSEWIC Status : Not assessed

Although not considered to be a species of conservation concern, the Red-eyed Vireo does respond negatively to the creation of large open gaps in forest stands and to high rates of forest fragmentation. The species’ propensity to utilize urban parks and to quickly recolonize cutover areas would suggest that it may be less sensitive to forest loss and fragmentation. Habitat on the winter grounds has not been extensively studied, though is believed to be secure.

Reference(s)

Cimprich, D. A., F. R. Moore, and M.P. Guilfoyle. 2000. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus), The Birds of North America, No. 527. A. Poole and F. Gill, eds. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, and The American Ornithologists's Union, Washington, D.C.